US Tariffs on Fabric Imports Question

**The Q** · 10th May 15, 01:11 PM

I do wonder if the TTIP, USA / European free trade agreement if it ever gets agreed will make any difference to import taxes on kilt related purchases.

**RockyR** · 10th May 15, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by The Q

I do wonder if the TTIP, USA / European free trade agreement if it ever gets agreed will make any difference to import taxes on kilt related purchases.

I for one would LOVE there to be a customs free trade agreement. It would help stretch company dollars much further.

**Benning Boy** · 11th May 15, 11:24 PM

Received my Dalrymple tartan by Marton Mills from UPS today. UPS charged me USD 101.25 in brokerage fees. It's been a long time since I was into international trade, but I'm think the brokerage fees cover both any tar riff paid, and a commission for handling the customs transaction. Any thoughts?

I paid MM GBP 542.10 for the tartan. At today's exchange rate that comes to USD 844.70. What I paid UPS on delivery is not 25% of the actual cost. On the packing slip MM declared the value to be GBP 254.38, less than half what I actually paid. (I have no problem with that.) at today's exchange rate that's USD 396.35. The fee paid to UPS is close to being 25% of that. I have no idea what's going on, but I'm happy to have my tartan.